What the Chinese Want(WSJ)
"The rise of microbloggers, the popularity of rock bands with names like Hutong Fist and Catcher in the Rye, and even the newfound popularity of Christmas all seem to point toward a growing Westernization... Consumers in China aren't becoming 'Western.' They are increasingly modern and international, but they remain distinctly Chinese."

Dr. Martens awaits private equity tie-up (Independent)
"Private equity firms have put their best foot forward and submitted first-round bids of up to £120m for Dr Martens, the British footwear brand made famous by skinheads but now favoured by a trendier crowd."

Fashion Talks: Steven Alan(WWD)
"Stores are very capital-intensive, so for us it’s a slow process, but I’m thinking about Boston, Georgetown, Chicago, Seattle. We’re really a neighborhood store, like on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn — I can’t imagine us ever being on Fifth Avenue or 57th Street. It’s really fun to shape the store to the community."